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A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Yeung trains at a Marine infantry tactic course the summer of 2024.
Following his calling, senior seeks military path at Naval Academy
January 21, 2025
(Left) Susan Wojcicki before an interview, (Right) Saratoga parent May Wang during a talk
Honoring the life of Susan Wojcicki: A visionary female’s legacy in the tech industry
January 21, 2025
Ayyagari's most complex drum loop yet takes center stage in his new album, Realization, released on Jan. 5.
Take a look inside junior multi-instrumentalist and composer Ishir Ayyagari’s songwriting process
January 21, 2025
Taka (Scar) falls in love with Sarabi, the lioness who accidentally causes his villain arc.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ offers a fulfilling backstory for the classic Disney movie
January 21, 2025
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Mrs. Hasegawa, a predicted winner, is a well-known champion weightlifter (in our hearts).
What’s the strongest department on campus (physically)?
January 21, 2025
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
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The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Papa’s Scooperia is more than the embrace of American consumerism — it’s the perfect pastime.
Games to play when you’re mentally depleted, as the Speech and Debate team frequently is
January 21, 2025
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025

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All content by Saniha Shankar

“Don’t You Forget about Me” prom planning coming to a close

Saniha Shankar
May 10, 2010

Saratoga’s Got Talent

Olivia Chock and Saniha Shankar
April 2, 2010

Debate team offers guidance to younger kids

Saniha Shankar and Abhi Venkataramana
February 24, 2010

Cart Creations spice up lunch menu

Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar
February 22, 2010

Mock trial season comes to a close

Saniha Shankar
February 22, 2010

Proposed schedule that would end first semester before winter break seems to be popular

Saniha Shankar
February 6, 2010
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2006 SHS alumnus wins Rhodes Scholarship—the 4th grad to win in 10 years

Saniha Shankar and Christine Tseng
December 15, 2009
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As college application season ends, 72 seniors await early decisions from their dream schools

Saniha Shankar and Olivia Chock
December 4, 2009

More light needs to be shined in recommendation process

Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana, and Jason Wu
November 4, 2009

Speech and debate: Novice tournament yields promising results

Saniha Shankar and Abhishek Venkataramana
October 30, 2009

Mock trial team selected

Saniha Shankar and Abhi Venkataramana
October 30, 2009

Celebratory breakfast hosted for National Merit Scholars

Saniha Shankar
October 21, 2009

School’s API score climbs by 5 points

Saniha Shankar and Mac Hyde
October 16, 2009

Speech and debate starts coming together

Saniha Shankar and Abhishek Venkataramana
September 16, 2009

Seniors to take finals early

Saniha Shankar
May 12, 2009

Torrens’ class takes new approaches

Saniha Shankar
March 19, 2009

Saratoga becomes “Distinguished”

Saniha Shankar and Kavya Nagarajan
March 18, 2009

Speech and debate competes at State Qualifiers

Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar
March 10, 2009

Mock Trial season comes to a close

Pia Mishra and Saniha Shankar
March 10, 2009

Speech and debate competes at Stanford

Abhishek Venkataramana and Saniha Shankar
February 12, 2009

Mock Trial competes in Santa Clara competition

Abhishek Venkataramana and Saniha Shankar
February 12, 2009

Mock Trial competes at first scrimmage

Abhishek Venkataramana and Saniha Shankar
January 23, 2009

Freshmen thrive in speech and debate

Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar
January 22, 2009
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Seniors change Facebook names to avoid college check-ups

Saniha Shankar and Brian Tsai
January 22, 2009

Novices shine at Milpitas Tournament

Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar
December 12, 2008

Speech and debate: Novices shine at Milpitas tournament

Saniha Shankar and Emily Chen
December 5, 2008
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Page releases third CD

Saniha Shankar
November 21, 2008

GATE program undergoes changes

Synthia Ling and Saniha Shankar
November 20, 2008

Mock elections draw parallel to real elections

Synthia Ling and Saniha Shankar
November 18, 2008

Speech and debate team kicks off season

Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar
October 21, 2008

Mock Trial team holds tryouts for 2008 season

Saniha Shankar
October 16, 2008

New Facebook layout confuses teens

Saniha Shankar and Tim Rollinson
October 15, 2008

Don’t mess with Texas: guns in school

Shannon Galvin and Saniha Shankar
October 13, 2008

Saratoga experiences 25-point API score increase

Saniha Shankar and Andy Tsao
September 22, 2008

English teacher steps up as Speech and Debate Head Coach

Abhishek Venkatarmana and Saniha Shankar
September 17, 2008

School now using video cameras in parking lots, football field.

Vijay Menon and Saniha Shankar
September 15, 2008

Exaggeration on college applications preventable

Saniha Shankar
May 29, 2008

STAR affects community and student future

Saniha Shankar
May 19, 2008

Bombay in the Bay celebrates Indian culture

Aditi Jayaraman and Saniha Shankar
April 4, 2008

Court of dreams: Basketball coach Mike Davey plans for full outdoor court

Aditi Jayaraman and Saniha Shankar
April 3, 2008
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